The NFL trade deadline is coming on Tuesday, so teams are running out of time to make their deals. The San Francisco 49ers have already made one big trade by bring back defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts. So is there a chance they will they be making any more moves?
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked whether he feels the team could make another trade before the deadline, and he had an interesting response.
“Feels like any one of the 32 teams can make a trade. I'm not trying to be a smartass by that at all. … Everybody talks through trades, but really when it comes down to it, how many guys are really available? How many teams go through with it? … We've already made on big one. Hopefully there will be options and those options will make sense for us,” Shanahan said.
At 7-1, the Niners are once again looking like potential Super Bowl contenders. Quarterback Brock Purdy is playing at a high level, and the defense has again been rock-solid. But they, of all teams, know that injuries can strike at any time. Wide receiver Mike Evans is currently hurt, and they lost a rookie defensive tackle to a season-ending injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders. That's why getting as much depth as possible is crucial.
But as Shanahan pointed out, it also depends on which players are actually available. So if there aren't any deals that will end up benefitting the 49ers, then it will likely be a quiet trade deadline for the team.